FCC chief Brendan Carr rips Gavin Newsom over Cali dead people phone blunder

The FCC’s federal cell phone subsidy program faces rampant fraud.

Millions of dollars intended for low-income Americans went to deceased recipients, over 80% from California alone.

Time to investigate the other 49 states and see how much abuse can be uncovered. https://t.co/smMrPX1Xw9

— Stephen Moore (@StephenMoore) February 4, 2026